Bears Primary LogoBears Alternate LogoBears Wordmark LogoCollege Sports Established 1969 Location Springfield, Missouri College Name Missouri State University Collegiate History 1980 – Present / NCAA Division I–AA/FCS 1973 – 1980 / NCAA Division II Conference History 1990 – Present / Missouri Valley Conference 1982 – 1990 / Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference Nickname Bears – Sports fans everywhere know that the …